Volume 1: The Early Years, 1879-1902 (English translation supplement)
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11. HERMANN EINSTEIN TO JOST WINTELER Pavia, 29 October 95 Your Honor! Permit me, esteemed Herr Professor, to express my deepest gratitude to you and your family for the exceedingly kind and friendly hospitality extended to my son Albert. He writes with delight about his stay there and already feels as comfortable as at home. I also have high hopes regarding the many intellectual benefits his stay there is going to bring him; the stimulating conversations in your house will also be of special benefit to his knowledge. Since Albert still lags far behind in the modern languages, I am taking the liberty of asking you to spur him to the utmost diligence in that direction and to arrange help through private lessons if necessary. Finally, I would also like to ask you kindly to let me know your boarding terms soon. In the meantime please accept the most respectful compliments, Your Honor, from your most devoted Hermann Einstein Kindest regards to your whole family from me, my wife, and my daughter. 12. MINUTES OF THE TEACHERS' CONFERENCE, AARGAU KANTONSSCHULE Conference of 8 Nov. 1895 [...] 596 disp. Einstein, [grade] 3 Tr[ade School], required to receive private lessons in French, Natural History, and Chemistry, has been exempted from Singing and Gymnastics upon request, as an alien he is at this school grade also exempted from military instruction. 13. JOST WINTELER TO GUSTAV MAIER Aarau, 21 Dec. 95 Dear Friend! [...] Our youngsters were recently in Zurich and, to my surprise, for all the visiting had no time for you. Otherwise everybody is doing fine, I think, both of them have come to the right place. [...] J. Winteler 10